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POCO F5 vs Samsung Galaxy S25+

POCO F5

Xiaomi

POCO F5

$379

48.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S25+

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy S25+

$1,000

66.3Inno Score
44Performance79.3
45.5Display63.6
44.1Camera47.3
58.4Battery54.2
60Features94.7
6 spec wins — POCO F514 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25+

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S25+ wins this phone face-off, 66.3 to 48.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+35) and features (+35). POCO F5 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the POCO F5

  • Stronger battery score: 58 vs 54
  • 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W
  • 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
  • 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $379 vs $1,000

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25+

  • Stronger performance score: 79 vs 44
  • Stronger display score: 64 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 47 vs 44
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 60
  • 474% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 996,402 vs 173,509

Display

Display comparison: POCO F5 versus Samsung Galaxy S25+
SpecPOCO F5Samsung Galaxy S25+
Screen size6.67 ″6.7 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDDynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution2400x10801440x3120
Pixel density395 ppi513 ppi+30%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits2,600 nits+160%

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO F5 versus Samsung Galaxy S25+
SpecPOCO F5Samsung Galaxy S25+
ChipsetSnapdragon 7+ Gen 2Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy
AnTuTu 111,263,761Bottom 44%2,763,072+119%Top 22%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)504,689Bottom 49%866,625+72%Top 16%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)173,509Bottom 40%996,402+474%Top 20%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)219,815Bottom 44%347,621+58%Top 28%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)365,748Bottom 46%552,424+51%Top 28%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,430Top 46%3,141+120%Top 11%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,150Top 46%10,153+145%Top 7%
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options256GB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO F5 versus Samsung Galaxy S25+
SpecPOCO F5Samsung Galaxy S25+
Main camera64 MP+28%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto—10 MP
Optical zoom—3 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera16 MP+33%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO F5 versus Samsung Galaxy S25+
SpecPOCO F5Samsung Galaxy S25+
Capacity5,000 mAh+2%4,900 mAh
Wired charging67 W+49%45 W
Wireless charging—15 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO F5 versus Samsung Galaxy S25+
SpecPOCO F5Samsung Galaxy S25+
Weight181 g+5%190 g
Thickness7.9 mm7.3 mm+8%
IP ratingIP53IP68
Frame materialPlasticArmor Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO F5 versus Samsung Galaxy S25+
SpecPOCO F5Samsung Galaxy S25+
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: POCO F5 versus Samsung Galaxy S25+
SpecPOCO F5Samsung Galaxy S25+
OS at launchAndroid 13 (MIUI 14)Android 15 (One UI 7)
OS update pledge2 years7 years+250%

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO F5 versus Samsung Galaxy S25+
SpecPOCO F5Samsung Galaxy S25+
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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